On Tuesday, January 29, 2013, President Barack Obama outlined his top priorities for fixing a “broken immigration system” through comprehensive immigration reform. Obama’s plan is based on four principles: […]

Since passage of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996, the United States has deported millions of noncitizens. While the rights of immigrants and proposals to legalize […]

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About CMS

The Center for Migration Studies of New York (CMS) is an educational institute/think tank devoted to the study of international migration, to the promotion of understanding between immigrants and receiving communities, and to public policies that safeguard the dignity and rights of migrants, refugees and newcomers.